Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Description

Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Position Description and Summary

Cleary University invites candidates to apply for the position of Dean of Undergraduate Studies. The academic team at Cleary University seeks a dynamic student- and faculty-focused leader possessing a successful record of championing a strong, vibrant, and relevant undergraduate educational experience of exceptional quality.

Fulfilling Cleary University’s Mission to “provide an intimate and inclusive, student-centered business education that instills the values of The Cleary Mind™ in our community”, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies works closely with key academic, student affairs, and operational leaders and personnel to support the success of Cleary University’s undergraduate student body, which includes traditional campus-based students, student athletes, and returning adult students across a variety of instructional modalities.

The Dean of Undergraduate Studies leads the undergraduate faculty through all phases of their instructional and assessment responsibilities, supports the continued professional development of the faculty, guides the development of new and revision to existing academic curriculum consist with the Cleary University system of academic governance, and contributes to the development and implementation of new academic and University initiatives.

The Dean of Undergraduate Studies requires an individual with thoughtful leadership and innovative vision. Working with the undergraduate faculty and students, key leaders throughout the University, and relevant personnel, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies is responsible for advancing the excellence and quality of the University’s undergraduate programs and activities. Using outstanding communication and administration skills, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies aligns essential internal and external constituencies toward common goals.

This full-time position will be based at Cleary University’s Livingston Campus in Howell, MI, and reports to the University Provost and Executive Vice President. Best consideration will be given to those candidates with applications received before June 20, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. The position is available in June 2024.

Responsibilities

Instruction and Classroom Management

• Support, supervise, and evaluate day-to-day undergraduate classroom operations, communications, and instructional processes to promote and improve consistency and quality of instruction across all modalities.
• Promote and maintain consistent implementation of academic policies, including academic integrity, attendance, international student requirements, and athletic student requirements.
• Oversee the grading and the reporting of standards and methods used by undergraduate faculty to measure student achievement, collaborating with the undergraduate faculty to surface areas for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the Office of the Registrar, academic advising, and instructional design personnel to develop and implement course and classroom schedules in advance of each semester.
• The Dean of Undergraduate Studies may teach courses during the academic year.

Student Advising and Support

• Assist in the academic guidance and advising of undergraduate students.
• Monitor undergraduate student academic progress, addressing student academic challenges and emergencies.
• Handle, gather appropriate information, make determinations, and finalize incoming student and faculty academic issues.
• Collaborate with undergraduate faculty and relevant personnel to make final probation determinations from faculty and staff recommendations on a semester basis.
• Collaborate with the Office of the Registrar to conduct transfer credit and prior learning assessment reviews for incoming undergraduate students.

Faculty Management and Development

• Manage and guide the undergraduate faculty in matters of student engagement, classroom management, teaching methods, and general University policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular meetings with undergraduate faculty, covering routine undergraduate academic matters and stimulating exchange of ideas on issues of educational/philosophical interest and concern.
• Recruit, hire, credential, schedule, and support the undergraduate faculty.
• Perform yearly performance reviews for all undergraduate full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and department chairs.
• Make recommendations for ongoing retention of undergraduate faculty.
• Collaborate with relevant personnel to establish and maintain new undergraduate faculty orientation programs, in-service training of all teachers, and professional development needs and requirements. for the evaluation of classroom teachers, to ensure that teachers are familiar with and adhere to school policies in all areas of the school operation.
• Supervise and direct the activities of relevant department chairs, sponsors of various student organizations and activities, and faculty committees.

Curriculum Revision and Development

• Lead and collaborate with the undergraduate faculty and instructional design within the system of academic governance to develop and revise the undergraduate academic curriculum for strength, vibrancy, relevancy, and quality, including key usage of periodic assessment and program review efforts.

Student Retention and Success

• Collaborate with relevant academic, student affairs, operations leaders to propose, construct, and implement academic and University initiatives to improve student and faculty success.
• Collaborate with relevant personnel to measure, monitor, analyze, and communicate undergraduate Academic Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness metrics and goals, including those related to undergraduate student retention, persistence, and graduation success.

Accreditation and Compliance

• Fully support ongoing and emergent institutional accreditation, programmatic accreditation, and institutional affiliation requirements of Cleary University.
• Fully support compliance with legal requirements of government regulations and agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate or active enrollment in a doctoral program from an institutionally (i.e., regionally) accredited institution in a discipline related to Cleary University’s academic programs.
• A minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in university/college academic administration (including faculty management), equivalent to a Dean, Associate Dean, Department Chair, or Program Director.
• A minimum of five years teaching experience at the university/college level, including demonstrated experience teaching online, face-to-face, and blended instructional modalities.
• Successfully experience developing or revising academic curriculum in a discipline related to Cleary University’s academic programs.
• Successfully experience developing, revising, or maintaining academic assessment at the programmatic level.
• Successfully experience securing or maintaining programmatic accreditation for university/college business programs.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all forms.
• Strong and effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong and effective organizational and time management skills, including demonstrated proficiency in meeting deadlines and urgency in responding to student and faculty communication.
• Demonstrated commitment to academic governance.
• Effective working cooperatively in a team environment.
• Proficiency making decisions a data-driven and data-informed environment.
• Proficiency working with standard office, learning management, and mobile applications.

Application Instructions

Visit https://cleary.edu/about-cleary/employment/ to submit an application for the position. A complete application includes a cover letter that addresses the position responsibilities, required qualifications, and required skills, and a current resume/CV (which should include the contact information for three professional references with their e-mails, telephone numbers, and relationships to the candidate).

Diversity

Cleary University is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Cleary strongly believes that workforce diversity creates an environment in which its employees can thrive. Cleary understands and embraces the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. Cleary University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Cleary encourages interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities.

Why Work at Cleary?
Cleary University is dedicated to attracting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. We offer competitive salary and benefits packages for regular staff members, which include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health and wellness benefit
• Tuition grants for employees and family members
• Paid professional development
• Paid personal days
• Much more!

Our Core Values
The work we do at Cleary is guided by four core values:

1. Students First – We are personally invested in our students’ lives. We empathize with our student’s challenges and the student’s journey to improve their life. We seek to treat each student as a friend or family member.
2. Collaboratively Engaged – We proactively work together to advance the university mission and student success. We avoid working in silos and seek to break down barriers across teams. We go above and beyond to support one another beyond the confines of our specific roles.
3. Community-Centered – We actively represent the university as ambassadors to our communities. We listen to and acknowledge the needs of our communities. We seek a mutually beneficial relationship ultimately working towards the betterment and well-being of our communities.
4. Always Find a Way – We have a determined and resourceful mindset that looks for alternatives and solutions, even in the face of challenges or obstacles. We are persistent, creative, and adaptable in problem-solving, and refuse to give up easily.

These 4 principles guide our organizational culture and are integrated into all aspects of our institution. We welcome candidates who embody these core values and who are committed to integrating them into their work.